Further to the above link, Over the last 20 odd years I have been doing some of these things and now having watched the video and how I have felt over the last couple of weeks I am convinced that what is in this video and what I have done has stopped my IC getting to the point of "I cant do this any more" So here is how I relate to this video and I hope it might help some of you.
Zertec - Antihistamine from the Chemist. Been on it for years, stopped it about 2 months ago - thought it was doing no good - how wrong can one be ! Over the last 3 weeks I have felt worse every day and that pressure pain has gone from a major irritation to a screaming help me. Been back on Zertec now for 3 days and today the pain is easing.
Prelef, it is mainly calcium, and will cause horrendous constipation. So for 20 years now I have been using Buffer PH from I herb http://au.iherb.com/search?sug=vaxa%20international%20buffer%20ph&kw=buffer&rank=21 used this company for years with no issue. Again stupidity kicked in and I stopped using it, I could actually feel the acid in my urine especially first thing in the morning. Now back on Buffer PH 1 tablet morning and night and I might now increase that to 3 times a day.
Dan if you PM me I am happy to mail you a few Buffer PH to try in case you have a reaction to them, but I am one of the most reactive people on this planet but I have never had an issue with them,
Elmiron, and instils I have not tired simply because I cant afford them.
Acupuncture. I know if you have a chronic illness you can get a management plan via your GP for 5 free treatments per year. So will talk to the GP this morning about starting that.
Oestrogen, I have been told by a compound chemist that if oestrogen is "Natural" and not Chemical then it is safe to take even older people like me, so on the list to talk to the GP about this morning.
I am back on Vesicare as I cant take Oxybutynin and it seems to be slowing the frequency a little, I am also sticking with the Lauricidin, if you have constipation from any medication the is the easy quick fix, available from http://biomedcafe.com.au/product/163/Lauric-acid-antimicrobial-(Lauricidin)-227g#.V5lLKPl96M8 its the only pro biotic I can take.
Hope this helps some one, IC is a rotten disease, we may not be able to cure it at this point but there are some things we can try that may help make life a little more bearable.